Mark Wright (Louisiana politician) explained

Mark Wright
Office:Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start:January 8, 2024
Predecessor:Blake Miguez
State House1:Louisiana
District1:77th
Term Start1:December 8, 2017
Predecessor1:John Schroder
Children:5
Education:Louisiana State University
Xavier University (BA)
University of Dallas (MA, MBA)

Mark A. Wright is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 77th district. He assumed office on December 8, 2017.

Education

Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Xavier University of Louisiana and a dual Master of Politics–Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas.[1]

Career

From 1998 to 2009, Wright worked as the vice president of the American Arbitration Association. From 2011 to 2017, he served as a member of the city council of Covington, Louisiana. Since 2009, he has worked as the vice president of American Waterways Operators, a trade association for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry.[2] He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2017. Wright also serves as vice chair of the House Education Committee.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Representative Mark Wright . 2022-07-30 . house.louisiana.gov.
  2. Web site: Transportation Research Board - Application . 2022-07-30 . trb.secure-platform.com.
  3. Web site: Mark Wright (Louisiana) . 2022-07-30 . Ballotpedia . en.